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IT'S OFFICIAL: AKSARBEN CLOSED IN '96 Due to declines in attendance and mutuel handle, Thorough­ bred racing will be absent at AKsarben in Omaha, Ne­ braska this year, Douglas Racing Corp. announced yes­ terday. Douglas Racing Corp., also known as RaceCo, CHECKOFF BILL BOUNCED The U.S. Senate oversees racing for Douglas County, which purchased passed its farm bill last week, but the final version did the one-mile racetrack and all racing and non-racing not contain the Horse Industry Research and Promotion facilities on the 350-acre tract in 1992. "There will be Act, or the 'checkoff' bill, sponsored by the Thorough­ no live racing, II said RaceCo Chairman Kenny Rosen. bred Owners and Breeders Association. The provision "No one feels worse about this than I do." The cancella­ would have added one-quarter of one percent to the tion occurred after an attempt to arrange a loan from parimutuel takeout on every dollar bet on Thoroughbred Alan and Ted Baer, Omaha businessmen, fell through. racing. The checkoff bill was opposed by the Thorough­ RaceCo needed approximately $1.6 million to eliminate bred Racing Assocations. a financial shortfall to race this year. AKsarben doors will remain open for simulcasting, however, at least QUEEN'S PLATE GETS ROYAL TOUCH The through Dec. 31, 1996. AKsarben has been dark only Ontario Jockey Club has confirmed that the 137th two years in its racing history, which dates back to Queen's Plate S. will be run Saturday, July 13, 1996. 1933. Those were 1943 and 1944, during a World War The race, the oldest continuously run stakes race in II interruption. Live racing resumed in 1945 and contin­ North America, has been moved from its traditional ued through 1995. Sunday running to coincide with the visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret who will represent Her STAKES PURSES CUT IN OHIO The Ohio State Majesty The Queen at this year's renewal. "We are Racing Commission, at its monthly meeting Feb. 14 in delighted that Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret will Columbus, voted unanimously to ratify the 1996 Ohio continue the Royal tradition of The Queen's Plate," said Thoroughbred Race Fund program. Cliff Nelson, commis­ George Hendrie, Chairman of the Board of The Ontario sion executive director, outlined the program's numer­ Jockey Club. "The Plate was given Royal assent for its ous changes for 1996, which were necessitated due to first running, on June 27th, 1860. Since 1939, mem­ sharp declines in mutuel handle at Beulah Park and River bers of the Royal Family have witnessed 12 runnings of Downs in 1995. Thistledown, the state's other Thor­ the Canadian Classic. II Princess Margaret attended the oughbred track, enjoyed a slight increase in daily aver­ 129th running of the Queen's Plate in 1988. Her Royal age handle last season. Total purses for the 55-race Highness made the presentation to Mr. Ernie Samuel, stakes schedule were reduced over 21 percent to whose Regal Intention upset stablemate Regal Classic. $1,770,000. In 1995, total purses were $2,245,000. Five of the state's premier Thoroughbred events--The OBS ANNOUNCES MARCH TWO-YEAR-OLDS Juvenile,~Queen City Oaks, Cleveland Gold Cup, Gover­ IN TRAINING CATALOGUE A half-brother by nor's Buckeye Cup and Rose DeBartolo Memorial--were Robyn Dancer to Grade I stakes-winning millionaire slashed from $100,000 to $65,000. The five-race Best Mecke (Maudlin), a half-brother by Jeblar to 1996 of Ohio package also was cut by $160,000. Nelson also MGSW Jewel Princess (Key to the Mint), and a full­ announced all stakes that were contested for $30,000 brother to 1995 Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt in 1995, a total of 28 in all, were reduced to $25,000 Gomtuu (Hail the Ruckus) are among the 405 juveniles per event this year. catalogued for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Open Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, to be held March 19 and 20, 1996. "We are extremely excited STAKES CLOSINGS about the March sale catalogue," said Director of Sales TODA Y, WEDNESDA Y, FEBRUARY 21: Tom Ventura, "and with the continued success of OBS 3-2 $500,OOOg Gulfstream Park H.-GI, GP, March graduates, even more attention has been focused 3yolup, 10f ($500) on the quality of juveniles available in Ocala." In addition TOMORROW, THURSDA Y, FEBRUARY 22: to Mecke, March graduates Meadow Monster and 3-2 $ 150,OOOa San Carlos H.-Gil, SA 4yolup, 7f ($50) Splendid Sprinter completed an "OBS March exacta" in 3-2 $200,000a San Rafael S.-GII, SA, 3yo, 8f ($100) the Gil General George H. at Laurel Monday. Sales ses­ 3-2 $ 125,OOOa Buena Vista H.-Gil, SA, 4yolup, flm, sions will begin at 11 a.m. each day. A video preview under-tack show will begin at 9 a.m. March 9. The 8fT ($50) official workouts will be held March 17 and 18. 3-3 $ 150,OOOa Arcadia H.-Gil, SA, 4yolup, 8fT ($50) PAGE 2· THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS. 2-21-96

SANDOWN SETS UP QUARANTINE FACILITY MEGURO KINEN-G2-Jpn, $1,064,449, Tokyo Race­ Australia's Sandown Racecourse will begin construction course, Japan, 2-19, 4yo/up, 12.5fT, 2:34, fm. on permanent quarantine facilities. It is hoped the new 1 --@YU SENSHO (JPN)' c, 4, Rugby Ball (Jpn)--Yu area, which will have space for 12 horses, will attract Miroku (Jpnl (SW-Jpn), by Katsurano Haiseiko. O-K. foreign horses for major races. In another attempt to Aitetsu; B-Taihei Stud Farm Co. Ltd; T-Shigeki lure runners from other countries, a starters' rebate of Matsumoto; J-Yoshitomi Shibata; $561,179. $22,614 will be given to owners of horses placed sixth 2--0sumi Best (Jpn), c, 4, Northern Taste--American to 10th in this year's Melbourne Cup, which will be Feeling, by Secretariat. worth a total of $1,658,375. Brian Beattie, chief execu­ 3--Signal Light (JpnL c, 4, French Glory (Ire)--Centennial tive of the Victorian Racing Club, stated, "These initia­ (Jpn), by Remand (Ire). tives are considerable steps towards cementing the Margins: HD, NK, 2%. Odds: 4.60, 5.20, 5.50. international status of Victorian racing and will ensure that the Cup retains its growing reputation as the world AMERICAN-BRED WINNERS IN JAPAN: championship for stayers. Cheers Emperor, c, 3, Carson City--Pudding Pop, by It's Freezing. Kyoto, 2-18, plate race, 3yo, 7f (dirt). JRA LICENSES FIRST FEMALE JOCKEYS The Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1, $127,376. O-Kiyoko Japan Racing Association has licensed its first female Kitamura; B-Lance Robinson; T-Shigeharu Naito. * % jockeys. The women--Maki Tamura, 18; Junko Hosoe, to Tenacious Tiffany (Star de Naskral, GSW, 20; and Yukiko Makihara, 18--graduated from the Japan $190,672. ** $72,000 wnlg '93 KEENOV; $240,000 Racing Association Horse Racing School in Chiea. Maki 2yo '95 BESMAR. Tamura is the daughter of jockey Masamitsu Tamura. Field Non Non, c, 3, Crusader Sword--Appealing The women will join 1 7 female jockeys already riding in Brunette, by Valid Appeal. Kyoto, 2-18, novice race, Japan, licensed by Japan's National Association of 3yo, 7f (dirt). Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, $59,886. Racing. Japan has no licensed female trainers and only a few are assistant trainers. The three women are tenta­ O-Katsuzo Chida; B-Harry T. Mangurian, Jr; T-Akihiko tively scheduled to begin their riding careers March 2. Nomura. * $57,000 yrl '94 OBSAUG; $230,000 2yo '95 FTFFEB. AUSTRALIA STAGES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Saint Lyphard, c, 3, Lyphard--Montage, by Alydar. Australia will host a Jockey World Championship next Kyoto, 2-18, Baika Sho, 9f (dirt). Lifetime Record: January. The event is scheduled to be run over two 7-2-1-1, $359,316. O-Hiroaki Nakanishi; B-Gallagher's weekends beginning January 18, 1997, and will include Stud; T-Masaaki Ohkubo. * % to Andros Bay riders from Africa, Asia, Britain, Europe, the U.S. and (Alleged). GSW-Ire. * * $1 00,000 yrl '94 KEEJUL; Australia. Racetracks participating in the championship $300,000 2yo '95 BESMAR. are Caulfield, Flemington, Moonee Valley and Randwick. Reyteria!, c, 3, Mr. Prospector--Gils Magic, by Neville Wilson, president of the Victoria Jockeys Associ­ Magesterial. Kyoto, 2-18, maiden race, 7f (dirt). ation, said, "This concept will help develop a public Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $70,342. O-Susumu interest in racing. II Hayashi; B-Morven Stud Ltd; T-Shuji Kitahashi. * % to Magical Mile (J.O. Tobin), GSW, $131,000; Magic FOREIGN Sister (Mr. Redoy), SW, $116,000; Magical Maiden • (Lord AvieL MGSW, $901,945. * * $200,000 yrl '94 • KEEJUL; $550,000 2yo '95 FTFFEB. Japanese Stakes Results: FEBRUARY S.-G2-Jpn, $1,175,665, Tokyo Racecourse, Zenno Veloce, c, 3, Woodman--Wyndlia, by Seattle Japan, 2-17, 4yo/up, 1m, 1:36.5, ft. Slew. KOkura, 2-18, maiden race, 10f (dirt). Lifetime 1--@HOKUTO VEGA (JPN)' m, 6, Nagurski--Takeno Record: 2-1-0-0, $56,084. O-Shinobu Ohsako; B-Ed & Falcon (Jpnj, by Philip of Spain (GBI. O-Kanamorimori Pat Pavlish; T-Hiroshi Shimazaki. * $140,000 2yo '95 Shoji K; B-Sakai Bokujo; T-Takao Nakano; J-Norihiro KEEAPR. Yokoyama; $619,544. Field Bomber, h, 5, Secreto--Hail to Mom, by 2--1 Owe You (Jpn) , m, 6, Yamaninsky (Jpn)--Run the Secretariat. Kyoto, 2-18, Yodo Tankyori S., 6f (dirt). Risk (GB), by Run the Gantlet. $250,342. Lifetime Record: MSP-Jpn, 24-6-2-1, $1,449,677. 3--Sugino Gaisenmon, h, 5, General Assembly--C'Est O-Katsuzo Chida; B-W.D. Marriott; T-Kenji Yamauchi. Moi Meme, by Miswaki. ($12,000 yrl '92 KEESEP). $153,688. *$39,000 yrl '92 KEESEP; $110,000 2yo '93 Margins: 3%,1%,11/4. Odds: 4.60,25.50,16.10. BESMAR.

Australia's International Stud Excellence - by any standards: ARROWFIELD 19 Group One winners . . . 8 millionaires . Contact: John Messara Phone: (61-2) 223 8277 Fax: (61-2) 223 5795 11 leading sire prospects . . . all in the GPO Box 3500 Sydney NSW 2001, Australia past 6 years . . . all bred by Arrowfield HTTP://www.austech.com.au/horses/ thoroughbred/thor1.HTML PAGE 3· THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS. 2-21-96

10th-PHA, $19,792, 3yo, 1m, 1:391/5, ft. MIDWEST FITZ Ic, 3, Waquoit--Trebor' s Choice, by Damascus) • • Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $26,714. a-Kenneth L. & Yesterday's Results: Sarah K. Ramsey. B-Derry Meeting Farm (PAl. T-Edward THE MARDI GRAS H., $54,275, FGX, 2-20, 4yo/up, J. Coletti Jr. a1 mT, 1 :38 4/5, fm. 1--ANCHOR, 117, h, 6, Polish Navy--Syria (SW, 8th-PHA, $16,000, 4yo/up, 6f, 1: 11, ft. $115,700), by Damascus. a-Melvin Ross; B-Claiborne HE'S DYNAMITE (g, 4, Pancho Villa--Diggyliggylo {SP}, Farm (KY); T-Rene Amescua; J-V L Smith; $32,565. by Olden Times) Lifetime Record: 11-3-1-2, $33,821. Lifetime Record: 17-8-2-3, $239,266. * 112 to Kelly a-Arthur I. Appleton. B-Tom Gentry Farm (KY). T-Robert (MGSP, $253,671, by Secretariat) and Asia (SW, W. Camac. $205,900, by Danzig). 2--Jest in Orbit, 114, g, 6, Orbit Dancer--Jill's Jenee, by MAIDEN WINNERS: Dynastic. $10,855. + Mr. Waki, c, 3, Miswaki--Missy Westport, by Spotted 3--Manilaman, 112, g, 5, Manila--P.C.J. Relaxer, by Line. FGX, 2-20, 6f, 1: 11 2/5. B-Foxfield (Ky). *Hawaii. $5,970. *$57,000 yrlg '94 KEESEP; $110,000 2yo '95 Margins: HD, 1 HF, 1. Odds: 2.20, 5.30a, 21.20. FTFFEB. ~'*1/2 to Westport Native (Gill, $185,597, Anchor, winner of three straight listed stakes in Cali­ by Princely l\Jative) and Prince Westport (lVlGSW, fornia in late 1995, most recently finished a close fourth $119,472, by Princely Native). in the Fair Grounds Breeders' Cup H. on the turf Feb. Attie Go Round, g, 5, Knick Press--Round Needle, by 10. Sent off the 2-1 favorite here in the full field of 12, Illustrious. PH A, 2-20, 5 1/2f, 1:05. B-Ms. Donna the bay horse closed from mid-pack for his fourth career M. Evans (Nj). stakes victory.

5th-FGX, $20,000, Msw, 3yo, c & g, 6f, 1: 11 2/5, gd. +MR. WAKI (c, 3, Miswaki--Missy Westport, by Spot­ ted Line), dismissed at 10-1 in his career debut here, took over soon after the start and never looked back, cruising under the wire 1 1/2-lengths in front of 8-5 favorite EIGHTYSECOND AIR (Crafty Prospector). The 1996 FRESHMAN SIRES ­ winner, a $57,000 Kee. Sept. yearling and $110,000 WHO'S GOING TO BE HOT? Fasig-Tipton Florida February 2yo, is 112 to Westport by: Jack Werk Native (Gill, $185,597, by Princely Native) and Prince This year's freshman sire crop consists of 508 North Westport (M G SW, $11 9,472, by Princely Native). life­ American stallions, each with at least one registered time Record: 1-1-0-0, $12,000. two-year-old in 1996. Just 16 of those stallions have 40 a-Simi Racing Stables. B-Foxfield (KY). T-Niall M. or more two-year-olds. The top five freshman sires by O'Callaghan. total two-year-olds are Twilight Agenda (77)' Hermitage (66), Salt Lake (63), Silver Survivor (61) and Sky Classic (52). (Based on totals furnished by The Jockey Club BeReEeEeDeEeReS Information Systems, Inc. as of 10/31/95). EDITION Identifying the best prospects in any group of un­ proven stallions is a daunting task. Here are a few of the ALLOWANCE RESULTS: ones I thi,nk have the best chance for long-term success. 7th-FGX, $23,500, 3yo, clg, a1 m40yd, 1:42, ft. The stallion who just might end up the best of the lot GLOOM AN' DOOM (c, 3, L'Enjoleur--Naskra's Song is 1992 Preakness winner Pine Bluff, who stands at {SP}, by Naskra) Lifetime Record: SP, 7-2-3-1, $30,660. Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky for $15,000. a-Kurt Roder. B-Joe Adcock (LA). T-Harold L. Hahn III. He is by Danzig, a stallion who is quickly establishing himself as an international sire of sires, and is out of 9th-PHA, $20,320, 4yo/up, a1 m70yd, 1:43, ft. Rowdy Angel (Halo), the dam of Demons Begone. Pine MY BROTHER GEORGE (g, 6, Its Good--Jolie Dam, by Bluff won five of 13 lifetime starts and retired with over Damascus) Lifetime Record: 59-13-6-11, $117,066. $2.2 million in earnings. O-Silver Hawk Stable. B-Charles Thomas (PA). T-David Geist. * 112 to Rob Gelb (MSP, $110,079, by Buckfinder). 1996 Freshman Sires Continued, p. 4.

Our 1996 WHO'S WHO Features Colts & Fillies by these Top Sires: Afleet _ Alleged _ Black Tie Affair _ Caller 1.0. _ Carson City _ Clever TMck _ Crafty Prospector _ 0'Accord _ Defensive Play _ Deputy Minister _ Devil's Bag _ Easy Goer _ Mining _ Miswaki _ Pleasant Tap _ Red Ransom _ Seeking the Gold _ Slew City Slew _ Summer Squall _ UnbMdled _ Valid Appeal _ Vice Regent _ Wild Again CALDER SELECTED 2-YR-OLDS IN TRAINING - Feb. 26 27, 1996 " " Elser .. Calder Barns 76 & 77.. Phone 624-9028 PAGE 4· THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS. 2-21-96

1996 Freshman Sires Continued. sire line and brood mare sire line. With 46 registered What makes Pine Bluff a particularly attractive pros­ two-year-olds to get him started, he should make an pect is the similarity between his pedigree and that of impact on U.S. racing. dual-hemisphere supersire Danehill. Both are by Danzig Olympio stands at Payson Stud in Lexington, Ken­ and both have two strains of Almahmoud, one of the tucky for $7,500. He is a stallion who hasn't received most influential matrons of the 20th century, present in much press since he went to stud even though he was their fourth generation. Whereas Pine Bluff's strains the runner-up to Hansel in the voting for Champion come from Almahmoud's daughters Cosmah and Three-Year-Old Colt of 1991 in a crop that included Best Natalma appearing in his third generation, both of Pal, Fly So Free, Strike the Gold, Corporate Report and Danehill's strains trace through Natalma. Danehill has Sea Cadet. He was a stakes winner at two, but really sired 13 individual unrestricted stakes winners over the came into his own at three by winning five graded past two years in the Northern Hemisphere. In the stakes and seven stakes overall. He retired with over Southern Hemisphere, he was leading juvenile sire in $1.4 million in earnings. 93/94 and leading sire overall in 94/95. With 43 regis­ Olympio's sire, Naskra, has already proven he can sire tered two-year-olds, Pine Bluff will have the opportunity a sire with sons such as Star de Naskra and Nasty and to prove his similarity with Danehill. Bold. Olympio is out of Carols Christmas, a daughter of Salt Lake stands at Walmac International in Lexington, the Crimson Satan stallion Whitesburg. Like A.P. Indy, Kentucky for $7,500. He was a brilliant two-year-old, Olympio's pedigree is void of Raise a Native and North­ winning the Hopeful Stakes (G1) by nine lengths and the ern Dancer. Even though he only has 29 registered two­ Cowdin Stakes (Gil) by six lengths and setting a new year-olds, he should prove to be a top-rate stallion over track record in the 5 1/2-furlong Tremont Breeders' Cup time. Stakes which he won by eight lengths. He added three Florida has a stallion with a big chance of making a more stakes victories to his total at three and retired national impact--Honor Grades, who stands at Bonnie with over a half-million dollars in earnings. Heath Farm in Ocala, Florida for $5,000. By Danzig, and In the past couple of years a slew of Deputy Minister .out of Weekend Surprise, this half-brother to A.P. Indy sons have entered Kentucky's stallion ranks. They in­ is well connected. As a racehorse, he won five of 24 clude Dehere, Defrere, French Deputy, Jack Livingston, starts, placed in three stakes and earned $173,953. He Mane Minister, Salt Lake, Silver Deputy and The Prime was a precocious two-year-old, running third in both the Minister. Salt Lake could very well be the first major B & W Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (Gill) and Iroquois success for a son of Deputy Minister. He descends from Stakes (Gill). With 34 two-year-olds heading to the a durable distaff family. His first three dams have pro­ track, Honor Grades should make the grade. duced 31 winners from 35 foals, including four stakes There are many other promising freshman sires this winners. Considering the talent he displayed on the year. Some of those include Caller 1.0., Dixie Brass, EI track, the strength of his pedigree, and the demand for Prado (Ire), Hermitage, Kyle's Our Man, Quest of Fame, his yearlings last year, Salt Lake should be at or near the Sheikh Albadou, and Sky Classic in Kentucky. Region­ top of 1996 freshman sire standings by year's end, ally, there are Jolie's Halo, Saint Ballado and Formal especially with 63 two-year-olds. Dinner in Florida; In Excess (Ire) and Restless Con in At $50,000, 1992 Horse of the Year A.P. Indy, who California; Hunting Horn in Louisiana; Deerhound in stands at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, Maryland; Haymarket in Oklahoma; Walesa in Texas; commands the highest stud fee of a freshman sire this Commandperformance and Alnaab in Washington; and year. With a lifetime record of eight wins in 11 starts Shotiche in Canada. over two years, including four G1 races and six stakes As difficult as it is to predict who will and won't make overall, he amassed over $2.9 million in earnings. it in a given year, expect to see a few major surprises-­ A.P. Indy's pedigree is every bit has strong as his race 1996 versions of Farma Way and Polish Numbers. record. By Seattle Slew, he is out of the Secretariat mare Weekend Surprise, the dam of another promising © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. young stallion--Summer Squall. Weekend Surprise de­ This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or scends from the prolific Missy Baba branch of Uvira II. by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior Collectively, A.P. Indy's first four dams have produced written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. an incredible 39 foals, 34 winners and 16 stakes winners. Information as to the races, race results and earnings A.P. Indy's pedigree is void of Northern Dancer and was obtained from results charts published in Daily Raise a Native, making him an outcross to much of the Racing Form and utilized herewith with the permission North American broodmare population. It is also interest­ of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. ing to note that he is inbred to Bold Ruler through his

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